Hair streaking combs

ABSTRACT

A hair streaking comb of the present disclosure has a handle that is integral with a spine. The comb has a plurality of teeth on one side of the spine and a plurality of prongs projecting from an opposing side of the spine. Each prong comprising a U-shaped notch and each prong is separated from an adjacent prong via a gap such that when a section of a person&#39;s hair is combed, first portions of the hair fall over and through the prongs and second portions of the hair fall over and through the gaps, thereby enabling a hairdresser to color only the portions of the hair that fall over and through the prongs to provide streaks in the person&#39;s hair.

BACKGROUND

Recently, it has become fashionable to have streaks of color applied toone's hair. In this regard, techniques are used that color portions ofthe hair while leaving other portions of the hair uncolored, therebycreating illuminating streaks.

One technique for putting streaks in hair involves using a using foil tocover the hair that the hairdresser intends to not color. Portions ofhair are placed over the foil so that the portions are separate from therest of the hair. The hairdresser then applies color to those portionsof hair that are atop the foil, thereby, putting streaks in the hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure can be better understood with reference to the followingdrawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scalerelative to each other, emphasis instead being placed upon clearlyillustrating the principles of the disclosure. Furthermore, likereference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the severalviews.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a three-pronged streaking comb inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the comb of FIG. 1 comprising fourstreaking prongs.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the comb of FIG. 1 comprising sixstreaking prongs.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the comb of FIG. 1 comprising fourstreaking prongs.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the comb of FIG. 1 comprising sixstreaking prongs.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the comb of FIG. 1 comprising fivestreaking prongs.

FIG. 7 is a back view of an individual's head showing the comb of FIG. 5in use to provide streaking to the individual's hair.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of comb 100 in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. The comb 100 comprises a pluralityof teeth 102 on one side of the comb spine 111. On the opposing side ofthe comb spine 111, the comb 100 comprises three streak-holding prongs103-105. Further, the comb 100 comprises a handle 101 that a hairdresser holds while streaking hair (not shown).

Each of the streak-holding prongs 103-105 comprise a U-shaped gap106-108, respectively. Further, separating each of the streak-holdingprongs 103-105 are separation gaps, including a gap 109 that separatesstreak-holding prong 103 and 104 and a gap 110 separating thestreak-holding prongs 104 and 105.

Note that in one embodiment, the comb 100 has determined dimensions.Each prong 103-105 is three (3) centimeters (cm) in length (A3) measuredfrom the spine 111. The gaps 109 and 110 that separate the prongs 103and 104 and 104 and 105 are approximately two (2) cm in width (A2).Further, the U-shaped notches 106-108 are approximately one (1) cm indepth (A4) and 1.5 cm in width (A2). Also, the prongs 103-105 areapproximately two (2) millimeters (mm) in width at the point ofinterface with the spine 111, and the width decreases toward the outsideend of the prongs 103-105 to one (1) mm in width.

In use, a hairdresser (not shown, but is further described withreference to FIG. 7), combs a portion of hair (not shown) such that someof the hair combed falls over the U-shaped gaps 106-108 and anotherportion of the hair falls over the gaps 109 and 110. Thus, when the hairdresser is applying color for streaking hair, he/she applies the colorto that portion of the hair that falls over the U-shaped gaps 106-108,ensuring that only that portion of the hair is colored and the remainderof the hair that falls over gaps 109 and 110 is left untouched, therebycreating streaks in the hair.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of comb 200 in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. The comb 200 comprises a pluralityof teeth 202 on one side of the comb spine 211. On the opposing side ofthe comb spine 211, the comb 200 comprises four streak-holding prongs203-206.

Each of the streak-holding prongs 203-206 comprise a U-shaped gap207-210, respectively. Further, separating each of the streak-holdingprongs 203-206 are separation gaps, including a gap 212 that separatesstreak-holding prong 203 and 204, a gap 213 separating thestreak-holding prongs 204 and 205, and a gap 214 separatingstreak-holding prongs 205 and 206.

Note that in one embodiment, the comb 200 has determined dimensions.Each prong 203-206 is three (3) cm in length (B3) measured from thespine 211. Furthermore, the gaps 212-214 are approximately two (2) cm inwidth (B1). Note as described above the gaps 212-214 separate thestreak-holding prongs 203-206. Further, the U-shaped gaps 203-206 areapproximately one (1) cm in depth (A4) and one and a half (1.5) cm inwidth (A2). Also, the prongs 203-206 are approximately two (2) mm inwidth at the point of interface with the spine 211, and the widthdecreases toward the outside end of the prongs 203-206 to one (1) mm inwidth.

Use of the comb 200 is substantially like use of comb 100 as describedwith reference to FIG. 1. That is, in use, a hairdresser (not shown, butis further described with reference to FIG. 7), combs a portion of hair(not shown) such that some of the hair combed falls over the U-shapedgaps 207-210 and another portion of the hair falls over the gaps212-214. Thus, when the hair dresser is applying color for streakinghair, he/she applies the color to that portion of the hair that fallsover the U-shaped gaps 207-210, ensuring that only that portion of thehair is colored, and the remainder of the hair that falls over gaps212-214 is left untouched, thereby creating streaks in the hair.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of comb 300 in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. The comb 300 comprises a pluralityof teeth 302 on one side of a comb spine 311. On the opposing side ofthe comb spine 311, the comb 300 comprises a plurality of streak-holdingprongs 303-308.

Each of the streak-holding prongs 303-308 comprises a U-shaped notch309-314, respectively. Further, separating each of the streak-holdingprongs 303-308 are separation gaps, including gaps 315-319 that separatestreak-holding prongs 303 and 304, 304 and 305, 305 and 306, 306 and307, and 307 and 308, respectively.

Note that, in one embodiment, the comb 300 has determined dimensions.Each prong 303-308 is three (3) cm in length (C3) measured from thespine 311. Furthermore, the gaps 315-319 are approximately two (2) cm inwidth (C1). Note as described above the gaps 315-319 separate thestreak-holding prongs 303-308. Further, the U-shaped notches 309-314 areapproximately one (1) cm in depth (C4) and eight (8) mm in width (C2).Also, the prongs 303-308 are approximately two (2) mm in width at thepoint of interface with the spine 311, and the width decreases towardthe outside end of the prongs 303-308 to one (1) mm in width.

In use, a hairdresser (not shown, but is further described withreference to FIG. 7), combs a portion of hair (not shown) such thatportions of the hair combed falls over and through the U-shaped notches309-314 and other portions of the hair fall over and through the gaps315-319. Thus, when the hair dresser is applying color for streakinghair, he/she applies the color to those portions of the hair that fallover and through the U-shaped notches 309-314, ensuring that only thoseportions of the hair are colored. The portions of hair that fall overand through the gaps 315-319 are left untouched, thereby creatingstreaks in the hair.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of comb 400 in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. The comb 400 comprises a pluralityof teeth 402 on one side of a comb spine 411. On the opposing side ofthe comb spine 411, the comb 400 comprises four (4) streak-holdingprongs 403-406, which is like the comb 200 (FIG. 2).

Each of the streak-holding prongs 403-406 comprises a U-shaped notch407-410, respectively. Further, separating each of the streak-holdingprongs 403-406 are separation gaps, including gaps 411-413, thatseparate streak-holding prongs 403 and 404, 404 and 405, and 405 and406, respectively.

The comb 200 and the comb 400 differ in dimensions. In this regard, eachprong 403-406 is three (3) cm in length (D3) measured from the spine411. Furthermore, the gaps 411-413 are approximately one and a half(1.5) cm in width (D1). Additionally, the U-shaped notches 407-410 areapproximately one (1) cm in depth (D4) and six (6) mm in width (D2).Also, the prongs 403-406 are approximately two (2) mm in width at thepoint of interface with the spine 311, and the width decreases towardthe outside end of the prongs 403-406 to one (1) mm in width.

In use, a hairdresser (not shown, but is further described withreference to FIG. 7), combs a portion of hair (not shown) such thatportions of the hair combed falls over and through the U-shaped notches407-410 and other portions of the hair fall over and through the gaps411-413. Thus, when the hair dresser is applying color for streakinghair, he/she applies the color to those portions of the hair that fallover and through the U-shaped notches 407-410, ensuring that only thoseportions of the hair are colored. The portions of hair that fall overand through the gaps 411-413 are left untouched, thereby creatingstreaks in the hair.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of comb 500 in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. The comb 500 comprises a pluralityof teeth 502 on one side of a comb spine 511. On the opposing side ofthe comb spine 511, the comb 500 comprises six (6) streak-holding prongs503-508, which is like the comb 300 (FIG. 3).

Each of the streak-holding prongs 503-508 comprises a U-shaped notch509-514, respectively. Further, separating each of the streak-holdingprongs 509-514 are separation gaps, including gaps 515-519, thatseparate streak-holding prongs 503 and 504, 504 and 505, 505 and 506,506 and 507, and 507 and 508, respectively.

The comb 300 and the comb 500 differ in dimensions. In this regard, eachprong 503-508 is three (3) cm in length (E3) measured from the spine511. Furthermore, the gaps 515-519 are approximately 1.2 cm in width(E1). Additionally, the U-shaped notches 509-514 are approximately one(1) cm in depth (E4) and six (60 mm in width (E2).

In use, a hairdresser (not shown, but is further described withreference to FIG. 7), combs a section of hair (not shown) such thatportions of the hair combed fall over and through the U-shaped notches509-514 and other portions of the hair fall over and through the gaps515-519. Thus, when the hair dresser is applying color for streakinghair, he/she applies the color to those portions of the hair that fallover and through the U-shaped notches 509-514, ensuring that only thoseportions of the hair are colored. The portions of hair that fall overand through the gaps 515-519 are left untouched, thereby creatingstreaks in the hair.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of comb 600 in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. The comb 600 comprises a pluralityof teeth 602 on one side of a comb spine 611. On the opposing side ofthe comb spine 611, the comb 600 comprises five (5) streak-holdingprongs 603-607.

Each of the streak-holding prongs 603-607 comprises a U-shaped notch608-612, respectively. Further, separating each of the streak-holdingprongs 603-607 are separation gaps, including gaps 613-616, thatseparate streak-holding prongs 603 and 604, 604 and 605, 605 and 606,and 606 and 607, respectively.

Note that, in one embodiment, the comb 600 has dimensions. In thisregard, each prong 603-607 is three (3) cm in length (F3) measured fromthe spine 611. Furthermore, the gaps 613-616 are approximately eight (8)mm in width (F1). Additionally, the U-shaped notches 608-612 areapproximately one (1) cm in depth (F4) and one (1) cm in width (F2).Also, the prongs 603-607 are approximately two (2) mm in width at thepoint of interface with the spine 611, and the width decreases towardthe outside end of the prongs 603-607 to one (1) mm in width.

In use, a hairdresser (not shown, but is further described withreference to FIG. 7), combs a section of hair (not shown) such thatportions of the hair combed fall over and through the U-shaped notches608-612 and other portions of the hair fall over and through the gaps613-616. Thus, when the hair dresser is applying color for streakinghair, he/she applies the color to those portions of the hair that fallover and through the U-shaped notches 608-612, ensuring that only thoseportions of the hair are colored. The portions of hair that fall overand through the gaps 613-616 are left untouched, thereby creatingstreaks in the hair.

FIG. 7 depicts the back of a person's head 700 having hair 701. Forillustrative purposes, comb 300 is shown as being used to streak theperson's hair 701. However, any of the combs 100-600 may be used in asubstantially similar manner to streak the hair 701.

The hairdresser (not shown) grasps the handle 301 and picks up with thecomb a section 702 of the person's hair 701. In so doing, portions703-708 fall over and through the notches 309-314, and portions 709-713fall over and through the gaps 315-319. The hairdresser applies haircolor to the portions 703-708 while easily avoiding getting color on theportions 709-713. Thus, using the comb 300 enables the hairdresser toeasily streak the person's hair 701.

1. A hair streaking comb, comprising: a handle integral with a spine; aplurality of teeth on one side of the spine; a plurality of prongsprojecting from an opposing side of the spine, each prong comprising aU-shaped notch and each prong is separated from an adjacent prong via agap such that when a section of a person's hair is combed, firstportions of the hair fall over and through the prongs and secondportions of the hair fall over and through the gaps, thereby enabling ahairdresser to color only the portions of the hair that fall over andthrough the prongs to provide streaks in the person's hair.
 2. The combof claim 1, wherein the plurality of prongs is at least three prongs. 3.The comb of claim 2, wherein the three prongs are approximately three(3) centimeters in length.
 4. The comb of claim 2, wherein each gap isapproximately two (2) centimeters.
 5. The comb of claim 2, wherein theU-shaped notches are approximately one (1) centimeter in depth.
 6. Thecomb of claim 2 wherein the U-shaped notches are approximately one and ahalf (1.5) centimeters in width.
 4. The comb of claim 1, wherein theplurality of prongs is at least four prongs.
 5. The comb of claim 4,wherein the four prongs are approximately three (3) centimeters inlength from the spine.
 6. The comb of claim 4, wherein the U-shapednotches are approximately one (1) centimeter in depth.
 7. The comb ofclaim 4 wherein the U-shaped notches are approximately six (6)millimeters in width.
 8. The comb of claim 4, wherein the gaps areapproximately one and a half (1.5) centimeters in width.
 9. The comb ofclaim 4, wherein the notches are approximately one (1) centimeter. 10.The comb of claim 1, wherein the plurality of prongs is at least fiveprongs.
 11. The comb of claim 10, wherein the prongs are approximatelythree (3) centimeters in length measured from the spine.
 12. The comb ofclaim 10, wherein the U-shaped notches are approximately one (1)centimeter in depth.
 13. The comb of claim 10, wherein the U-shapednotches are approximately one (1) centimeter in width.
 14. The comb ofclaim 10, wherein the gaps are approximately eight (8) millimeters inwidth.
 15. The comb of claim 1, wherein the plurality of prongs is atleast six prongs.
 16. The comb of claim 15, wherein the prongs areapproximately three (3) centimeters in length measured from the spine.17. The comb of claim 15, wherein the U-shaped notches are approximatelyone (1) centimeter in depth.
 18. The comb of claim 15, wherein theU-shaped notches are approximately eight (8) millimeters in width. 19.The comb of claim 15, wherein the gaps are approximately one and twohundredths (1.2) centimeters in width.
 20. The comb of claim 15, whereinthe U-shaped notches are approximately six (6) millimeters in width.